Industrial Automation, Engineering & Custom Software in Chicago
Geek Engineering delivers expert PLC/SCADA automation, engineering design, and custom software — plus R&D prototyping, professional training, and consulting — helping Chicagoland businesses streamline operations and deploy smarter products.
What we do
High-Performance Engineering Solutions
Cross-disciplinary capabilities tailored to modernize operations, design precision products, develop integrated industrial software, and train next-generation engineers.
Automation & Control
PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, robotics integration, system upgrades and troubleshooting.
Core Competencies
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming & hardware config
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) & SCADA system design
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) architecture
Engineering Design
Electrical & mechanical design, CAD drafting, 3D modeling, P&ID diagrams, equipment redesign.
Core Competencies
- Industrial electrical panel layout & schematic design
- Mechanical assembly CAD modeling & prototyping
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) development
Software Development
Custom websites, mobile apps, desktop software, and industrial software integration.
Core Competencies
- Enterprise-grade custom web & mobile application development
- Industrial API integrations & data pipelines
- Desktop control software and hardware drivers
Industrial AI Implementation
Practical AI, computer vision, predictive analytics, and secure workflow automation for engineering and manufacturing.
Core Competencies
- AI readiness assessments and high-value use-case roadmaps
- Computer vision for inspection, counting, and quality control
- Predictive maintenance and process analytics using plant data
OEM & Manufacturing Engineering
Machine design, controls standardization, documentation, prototyping, and production support for OEMs and manufacturers.
Core Competencies
- OEM machine electrical and mechanical design packages
- Reusable PLC, HMI, panel, and software standards
- BOM development, design-for-manufacturing, and value engineering
Research & Development
Concept development, feasibility analysis, prototyping, testing, full-scale implementation.
Core Competencies
- Concept formulation & technological brainstorming
- Feasibility analysis & proof-of-concept testing
- Rapid functional prototyping & hardware-in-the-loop tests
Professional Training
Engineering, Electrical CAD, PLC/HMI programming, IT, and entrepreneurship training.
Core Competencies
- Hands-on PLC & HMI programmer certification training
- Electrical CAD standard practices & schematic layout training
- Advanced IT networking & systems administration
Business Consulting
Process optimization, Lean manufacturing, digital transformation, engineering & software consulting.
Core Competencies
- Lean manufacturing & waste reduction audits
- Digital transformation strategic planning & execution
- Technology stack evaluation and procurement advice
* All systems are customized to IEEE, NEC, ANSI, and ISO engineering guidelines as applicable.
How we deliver
What every engagement includes
Geek Engineering applies the same delivery discipline across automation, controls, software, and AI work.
Why us
Why Choose Geek Engineering?
We operate at the convergence of hardware mechanics, electrical controls, and enterprise software, supplying rapid turnaround without organizational overhead.
Cross-Disciplinary Expertise
We seamlessly bridge hardware, software, and embedded systems to create cohesive solutions without technical handoff friction.
Full-Lifecycle Support
From initial design calculations and feasibility studies to prototyping, field deployment, and lifetime maintenance support.
Rosemont & Chicago Service Focus
Rosemont, Chicago, and Illinois are our priority service markets, with remote and planned onsite support evaluated for qualified U.S. projects.
Small Dedicated Team
Work directly with expert senior engineers. No account managers or layers of bureaucracy—just direct technical ownership.
How We Bring Ideas to Life
A battle-tested engineering process designed to keep your project on scope, on schedule, and aligned with industrial standards.
Consultation
We sit down to understand your business objectives, operational pain points, and target technical requirements.
Questions Chicago-area manufacturers ask us
What does an industrial automation engineering company do?
An industrial automation engineering company designs and implements the systems that make machines and processes run automatically: PLC and controls programming, HMI/SCADA interfaces, electrical design, machine integration, and increasingly the data and software layers above them. Firms differ in breadth — some only program controls; multidisciplinary firms like Geek Engineering also cover mechanical design, custom software, and applied AI so one team owns the interfaces between them.
Who should hire Geek Engineering?
Organizations whose projects cross engineering disciplines: manufacturers modernizing equipment, OEMs needing design and controls capacity, plants connecting production data, and teams piloting industrial AI on real decisions. The fit is weakest for staffing-volume contracts, single-trade construction, and lowest-price commodity work — which we say openly.
Can one company provide mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering?
Yes, and the value is in the interfaces: the fixture designed to suit the robot, the electrical design that suits the controls, the data structure that suits the software consuming it. When those disciplines are split across vendors, the interfaces become nobody's job — which is where most multi-system projects fail.
Can obsolete controls be replaced without replacing the machine?
Usually, yes. Mechanical platforms routinely outlive their control systems. A retrofit replaces the processor, I/O, drives, and operator interface while reusing field devices and wiring that test as sound — typically at a fraction of machine-replacement cost, scheduled into a planned outage.
How should an automation integrator be selected?
Verify four things before comparing price: evidence of similar delivered work, a documented process with a functional specification and acceptance testing, contractual ownership of code and drawings in unlocked form, and a support model you can live with after commissioning. Wide quote spreads usually mean the bidders imagined different projects.
Let's Discuss Your Project Pipeline
Connect directly with our elite engineering staff. Provide your requirements, mechanical schematics, or software scope, and we will formulate a direct technical response.
Ready to Start Your Project?
Submit a full project brief with file uploads, service selection, and detailed specifications.
- Detailed project brief form with file upload
- Direct access to senior design engineers
- Tailored proposal within 24–48 hours